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The message sparked criticism from online commentators concerned at police overstepping their powers, including the Network for Police Monitoring – a coalition that monitors excessive, intimidating or violent policing.

Sharing the alert on Twitter, the group said: “The wrong kind of jeans for exercise. Honestly, it's becoming embarrassing now #PolicingTheCoronaState.”

Other critics pointed out that no rules have been issued on what people can wear to exercise,